OU’s four-point halftime lead evaporated over the course of its sloppy third-quarter performance. Connecticut outscored the Sooners by 17 in the third, and fueled by an NCAA Tournament program record 40 points and a second-half takeover from All-American Paige Bueckers, it was Geno Auriemma’s team that refused to surrender the advantage.

No. 3 seed Oklahoma (27-9) fell to No. 2 seed Connecticut (34-3) 82-59 in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington.

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup between the UConn Huskies and Oklahoma Sooners women with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

UConn is outscoring opponents by 126 points through three rounds of the Big Dance, and it all starts with Bueckers. Bueckers scored 11 points in the first quarter, and although it was early it seemed the Huskies were getting ready to run away with it.

Sophomore guard Ashlynn Shade boosted UConn women's basketball off the bench with her relentless toughness in its Sweet 16 victory over Oklahoma.

The Huskies trailed by four at halftime, but legendary UConn guard Paige Bueckers could not be denied, as she scored a career-high 40 points in the Sweet 16.